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Functionality of gold-edge-coated triangular silver nanoparticles in monitoring extracellular matrix protein conformations in C2C12/MC3T3-E1 culture in the presence of biomimetic bone tissue regeneration scaffolds
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)In the cellular environment high noise levels can both mediate and interfere with cellular functions.The extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates protein dynamics and trajectories, which underpin critical biological ... -
Hot melt enteric targeted therapeutic delivery platform: enhancing drug solubility through advanced polymer extruded delivery system
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death globally. Fenofibrate has been shown an excellent treating effect on CVDs. However, Fenofibrate is a neutral, lipophilic compound that is practically insoluble ... -
Hybrid manufacturing 3D printing and injection moulding in the pursuit of mass customization
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Project Overview: Mass customization is a marketing and manufacturing technique which combines the flexibility and personalization of custom-made products with the low unit costs associated with mass production. The ... -
The influence of mechanical stretching and freeze-thaw processing on the properties of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels for drug delivery applications
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)The study describes the development of physically cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels using uniaxial orientation via freeze-thawing (F/T). Although cryogels have shown significant improvements in long-term ... -
Long-term release rate of a nutritional supplement from a biodegradable polymer matrix
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)For the purposes of ruminant nutrition, a 6-month timeframe is the ideal amount of time for the delivery of trace element and minerals. As a starting element, copper was chosen as it is the most commonly observed trace ... -
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect approximately 1 million people in Europe ... -
"My heart, your heart"; hot melt enteric targeted therapeutic delivery platform: enhancing drug solubility through advanced polymer extruded drug delivery system
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death globally. Fenofibrate has been shown an excellent treating effect on CVDs. However, Fenofibrate is a neutral, lipophilic compound that is practically insoluble ... -
Oriented polymeric sheets exhibiting dichroism and articles containing the same.
(2007-12-20)Provided is an oriented polymeric sheet comprising a photochromic-dichroic material, wherein the sheet exhibits dichroism in an activated state. Also provided is a multilayer composite comprising at least a support layer ... -
Orthopaedic 3D printing in orthopaedic medicine.
(Springer, 2019-09-17)Orthopaedic surgeries are commonly extremely challenging, and innovations are required to overcome a series of recognised difficulties and improve patient outcomes. Complications, in particular, the high occurrence of ... -
The osteoinduction of C2C12 myoblast cell-line treated with growth factor-incorporated biocomposites
(TUS Midlands Midwest, 2022)Bone regeneration scaffold serves as an alternative treatment to critical bone defects, substituting the traditional gold standard autologous bone grafting. A number of biomaterials and osteogenic growth factors are of ... -
Polymer based additive manufacturing historical developments, process types and material considerations.
(Springer Nature, 2019)3D printing is a manufacturing technique where parts are built in a layer-by-layer fashion. The earliest embodiments were based on generating successive layers of solidified materials at the air liquid interface through ... -
Preclinical assessment of biomimetic and bioactive bone regeneration scaffold in femoral condyle defect of Sprague Dawley rats.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020)A fabricated biomimetic bone scaffold, incorporating osteogenic factors, presents a promising alternative to traditional autologous and allogeneic bone fracture treatments. Here, the principles of biology and engineering ... -
Production and testing of the flat faced tablets via overprinting of injection moulded tablet bases
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Conventional drug production assures the merits of maintaining unit dosage form accuracy, stable dose and invariability among the batches. It also has a shortcoming that cannot make personalised medicine that could target ... -
Production and testing of the flat faced tablets via overpriting of injection moulded tablet bases
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The pharmaceutical industry is exploring the realization of tailored dosage forms for individual patients to provide precision medicine. My supervisors have previously used a hybrid manufacturing technique that overmoulded ... -
Screening of PHB and bacterial cellulose blends and its mechanical properties impact
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)Biopolymers are polymers that are produced by or derived from living organisms, such as plants and microbes, rather than from petroleum, the traditional source of polymers. Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a natural biomaterial ... -
Smart hydrogels: therapeutic advancements in hydrogel technology for smart drug delivery applications.
(Wiley, 2015-12)Hydrogels are a fusion of solid and liquid phases which closely mimic biological tissue. As such they have enormous potential for drug delivery systems as they are biocompatible and may be tailored to specific applications. ... -
Structure response for cellulose-based hydrogels via characterization techniques.
(Springer, 2019)Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked polymeric networks capable of imbibing substantial amounts of water or biological fluids and are widely used in biomedical applications, especially in pharmaceutical industry as ... -
Sustainable antimicrobial polymeric food packaging and anti-infection medical catheter preparation using antimicrobial peptide and Ag+ nanoreservoir formulations
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)New antimicrobial interventions are urgently required to combat rising global health and medical infection challenges. Here, an innovative antimicrobial technology, providing price competitive alternatives to antibiotics ... -
Tailoring surface properties from nanotubes and anodic layers of titanium for biomedical applications.
(Woodhead Publishing, 2019)The following chapter gives an overview of the anodic layers and nanotubes produced with plasma electrolytic oxidation. An introduction into the mechanisms involved in producing these nanofilms, such as the required ... -
Titanium-niobium alloys covered by electrospinning technique to applications in bone implants
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019)Recently, to avoid toxic metals in the human environment, there are many efforts to produce alloys containing titanium Ti and niobium Nb. Nb is a powerful stabilizer of beta-titanium phase[1]. Depending on the composition ...
